Our first week!

Our first week of parenthood was pretty much exactly what I expected. It was definitely hard and frustrating at times and pure bliss at others. A roller coaster of emotions that changed by the minute, that's for sure. The selflessness that comes along with caring for our daughter manifested deep within us and we immediately fell in love. The hardest part about the beginning of Lillian's life was that Phillip's deployment was quickly approaching, after only spending 11 days with the newest member of our family. Thank goodness we had a extra set of hands as my mother put her life on hold in order to live with me and help with Lillian for the next 4 months- what a blessing she was and continues to be. We had no idea what we were in for and what a reality check it was, but our little girl has changed our life for the better. On Lillian's one week birthday, our dear friend Mary Pena was kind enough to capture the innocence and beauty of our firstborn baby; I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I have. 
Link: Lillian's Newborn Photoshoot! Credit goes to Mary Pena